Microsoft has made its Pylance language server the default on the Python extension for Visual Studio Code.

Anaconda Code allows local execution of Python code within Microsoft Excel. Eliminates reliance on external compute services, enhancing flexibility and control.

Microsoft is continuing to bang the AI drum with its developer tools, with its latest announcement that VS Code is shipping as part of the Anaconda Python distribution.

Microsoft 365 Insiders can try a new preview feature lets you add Python code directly into worksheet cells.

Microsoft's dev team responsible for the Python in Visual Studio Code experience announced that its extension now supports pre-release versions for the latest cutting-edge bits.